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Is It Infected If There Is White Discharge From Belly Button After Uterine Ablation And Tubaligation?

I had a uterin ablation and tubaligation 2 weeks ago. In my belly button I have pain to the touch. Today when I touched it a very small amount of white discharge came out with little blood. There was no swelling or redness before I touched my belly button. Do you think it's infected?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello,
I understand your concern.
I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.

In my opinion you should avoid touching it.

Its been two weeks and you are still having discharge from the button. Normally discharge can be seen only for the two to three days.

But since its two days it is likely to be infection.

I advice you to take Ampicillin and sulbactam under your doctors guidance.

You can apply neosporin powder over the discharge. Please maintain the local cleanliness by frequent dressing and cleaning.


I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you.
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist.
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Is It Infected If There Is White Discharge From Belly Button After Uterine Ablation And Tubaligation?

Hello, I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. In my opinion you should avoid touching it. Its been two weeks and you are still having discharge from the button. Normally discharge can be seen only for the two to three days. But since its two days it is likely to be infection. I advice you to take Ampicillin and sulbactam under your doctors guidance. You can apply neosporin powder over the discharge. Please maintain the local cleanliness by frequent dressing and cleaning. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you. Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist.